Director, Laboratory Development & Planning
Gaithersburg, MD
| Employer: | AstraZeneca |
| Job Type: | Full Time |
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Do you have a passion for Science ? Would you like to apply your expertise to impact a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life changing medicines? Then AstraZeneca might be the one for you! At AstraZeneca, we put patients first and strive to meet their unmet needs worldwide. Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinking big and working together to make the impossible a reality. If you are swift to action, confident to lead, willing to collaborate, and curious about what science can do, then you're our kind of person. About AstraZeneca in Gaithersburg, MD : Our Gaithersburg, Maryland facility creates life-changing medicines for people around the world . This campus employs more than 3,500 experts in our field and is only a short drive from Washington, DC. This modern and vibrant scientific campus is the home of R&D and Oncology in the US. Here, we play host to some of the most cutting-edge technology and lab spaces, all designed to inspire collaboration and cross-functional science. We believe employees benefit from being challenged and inspired at work. We are dedicated to creating a culture of inclusion and collaboration. The Gaithersburg site offers a variety of amenities to help boost productivity and help keep our employees happy and healthy. This includes a fitness center, employee healthcare clinic, electric vehicle charging stations, dry cleaning, full-service cafeteria and copy center. This is where you'll find newly-designed , activity-based work spaces to suit a variety of working styles while increasing collaboration between teams . Introduction to Role: The Director of Laboratory Development & Planning is responsible for lab space transformation, design, and allocation to optimize sharing, flexibility, and utilization in R&D spaces. Deploying Lab Operations programs across multiple sites, the Director will be expected to drive innovative lab space utilization solutions as well as develop and lead services to meet future business requirements. The Director will develop strategies, objectives, tools, and methodologies aligned with business plans, leading significant risk, ensuring alignment across R&D lab space planning and exerting influence at various organizational levels. Responsibilities include efficient and sustainable use of lab spaces across multiple sites, lifecycle management, governance, and addressing evolving business needs. Technical leadership and mentoring of junior employees in lab design and capacity planning, including planning new labs and renovations, are also key. Engagement at a senior business level is required to provide technical and project direction, collaborating with the global Real Estate and Business and Planning Operation teams to understand building footprints and lab headcount projections. The role involves developing strategic relationships within R&D, GRE, and SiteOps, and partnering to achieve business objectives. Effective communication, interaction, influence, and advisory skills are crucial for success in the role. Key Responsibilities: Strategic Laboratory Planning Leadership :
Process Improvement and Resource Management :
Stakeholder Management and Customer Engagement :
Education, Qualifications, Skills, and Experience: Essential:
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When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we fuel bold thinking with the power to encourage life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world. The annual base pay for this position ranges from $143,894 to $215,833 . Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours. Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition, our positions offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles), to receive a retirement contribution (hourly roles), and commission payment eligibility (sales roles). Benefits offered included a qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and, health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans. Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors At AstraZeneca, we are committed to turning our drug development strategies into reality. We work at all stages of development to translate our life-changing science into medicines to get the best results for AstraZeneca, patients in need and healthcare professionals. We are a diverse and open-minded team harnessing our different skills and experiences. Our differences enable us to explore new ideas and ways of doing things. It k eeps us on our toes and excited for what's next. We are part of the solution, involved in key discussions. In our role we act as both a drug developer and Regulator. We think broadly about patients and what it takes to prevent and treat diseases to develop progressive solutions. Are you ready to lead the way for a new breed of solutions-oriented Regulators? Champion a new approach to Regulatory that supports quick decision-making and balanced risk-taking. Apply now to join our efficient and nimble team at AstraZeneca! AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements. | |